Civil defence

Dozens of air strikes hit rebel-held areas of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo overnight, a monitor and defence worker said, continuing a fierce air campaign by Syrian government and allied forces since a ceasefire broke down almost a week ago.

Stressing on the importance of Civil Defence in tackling tough situations, DGP, Ashok Prasad today said 23,535 volunteers of the organisation were trained in basic skills like fire fighting, first aid and rescue operations.